From the 1950s to the 1980s, more than 100,000 children from across New Zealand were placed in the State's care.
Many suffered years of physical and emotional torment, including acts of violence and horrific sexual abuse, even while trying to raise the alarm.
Now, in part three of the three-part investigation on Saturday, ODT Insight tells of righting the wrongs inflicted on the victims, and the case for a national inquiry.
Read part one: Saturday, July 15: Delivered into the predators' hands.
Read part two: Wednesday, July 19: No Justice for a life destroyed.
Saturday, July 22: 'Terrible' treatment systemic.
